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Profile: Emanuel Lasker

Claudio Reggiani mi ha inviato un ottimo articolo sul grande Lasker. Si tratta di una traduzione da questo pezzo in lingua inglese pubblicato su chess corner. Vorrei però spendere qualche riga sul bel progetto di Claudio, il sito Giocare a scacchi . Si tratta di un ottimo spazio sul nostro gioco con articoli che affrontano l'argomento da un punto di vista sportivo e teorico. Non mancano funzionalità extra come la scacchiera d'analisi, il forum, sondaggi e tante altre belle cose che vi invito a scoprire da soli. Il sito è ben curato anche dal punto di vista grafico. As for this space I can finally say that although officially starts in "short version" in the sense that it will remain constantly updated, but not with the formula of posts daily. Probably will also change the concept, but I prefer not to anticipate anything. For now, enjoy the article about Lasker and come back tomorrow to read a new profile Fabio Lotti!

Emanuel Lasker was born in Berlinchen, Germany December 24, 1868 (now Barlinek, Poland). His chess teacher was his brother Berthold, more than eight years old, who played a few tournaments in the early years of 1880 and 1890 and proved a strong player for his time. Meanwhile, Emanuel attended school in Berlin to develop his mathematical skills, to refine the University of Erlangen. The two brothers were poor, but soon managed to earn some money against other local chess players in chess.
in 1892 reached its first major success in a small but strong tournament in London, where he arrived with the first half points behind Blackburn. Lasker then played a second match against Blackbourne and his uncontested victory convinced him of the chance of becoming world champion. He then challenged Tarrasch, but the invitation was declined, because the professor had not yet won a major tournament.
Lasker went to the U.S. to challenge for the world title Steinitz, divenne Campione del Mondo di scacchi all'età di 25 anni a Montreal e fu capace di mantenere quel titolo per 27 anni, il periodo più lungo di un campione mondiale di scacchi ufficialmente riconosciuto. Comunque, ci sono alcuni dubbi su chi fosse il miglior giocatore. L'opinione generale era che Steinitz, all'età di 58 anni, perse a causa della sua avanzata età e della sua insonnia. Tarrash disse: "Secondo me il match Steinitz - Lasker ha avuto un'importanza maggiore rispetto a quel che si meritava." Il fatto che Lasker non abbia vinto un importante torneo, prima dell'incontro contro Steinitz, non gli ha permesso di proclamarsi Campione del Mondo facilmente. Tarrash, che aveva avuto il miglior risultato nei tornei, richiese un titolo separato. A new league began in 1895 and Hasting is believed that the winner would have been Lasker, Tarrasch and Steinitz. Surprisingly, the leader was Harry Nelson Pillsbury, an American player, which further complicated the issue for the award of the title, so later the five best players of Hastings (Pillsbury, Tchigorin, Lasker, Tarrasch and Steinitz) were invited to an exclusive tournament St. Petersburg, Tarrasch but unfortunately could not accept an invitation to a professional commitment. In St. Petersburg
Lasker won by two points ahead of Steinitz, who reached the second place. To further confirm the result, in the world championship in Moscow against the 1896 Lasker Steinitz won with a score of 12.5 - 4.5, the great achievement of Lasker never again left no doubt about the new holder of the title of world chess.
Lasker has always demanded a large sum for his presence in the match, as he witnessed the poverty stricken conditions of Steinitz and other players, so he wanted the best conditions for future chess players. Also proposed that each player would hold the copyright on the disputed lots. However, despite his efforts, he died in poverty.
In early 1920, began grueling negotiations between Lasker and José Raúl Capablanca to arrange the meeting valid for the world title. In the end, got a $ 11,000 engagement of the fifty-Lasker agreed to play in Havana on a maximum of 24 matches, the tournament began March 15, 1921 but took only 14 games to end: April 27 Lasker lost the title of world champion, abandoned the match after four defeats and 10 draws, complaining of health problems.
Lasker did not want to make chess his main business, even during the best years he continued his studies in mathematics and philosophy, discussed with Albert Einstein's theory of relavitivà. After the World Cup Lasker returned to work in the academy and playing bridge at the international level. In 1933, because of the fascist regime was forced to leave Germany without money, so that in 1934, age 65, he returned in the scenario and again proved a good chess game. Eventually he moved permanently to New York, where he died on 11 January 1941 for a kidney disease at the age of 72 years.